Match each definition with the correct word part.
-burs/o
A)bone
B)curved
C)bursa
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra, vertebrae

Question

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-burs/o
A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Burs/o refers to the bursa, a small, fluid-filled sac located near joints and tendons that helps reduce friction.

Answer: D 
 Burs/o is not related to the synovial membrane, which lines joints and secretes synovial fluid.

Answer: E 
 Burs/o is not related to vertebras, which are the individual bones that make up the spinal column.

​Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part